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    "content": "“1. There exists a 30-meter pipeline way leave and oil pipelines inside the park. The pipeline way leave is agreed between Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Pipeline Company and is registered. 2. The road reserve requires a 60-meter width and the proposed railway reserve also requires a 60-meter width. 3. The Kenya Airports Authority Development Master Plan contains proposals for expanding the runway of Wilson Airport to accommodate the ATR72500 aircraft. Currently, the airport can only accommodate a bigger size of aircraft, Beach Craft 1900, as a critical aircraft. There is, therefore, adequate space between the end of runway safety area and the oil pipeline to accommodate both the road and proposed railway, if the current status of the runway is maintained”. However, if Wilson Airport was to go to the proposal of accommodating the bigger aircraft, ATR72500, then there would be insufficient space between the end of the runway safety area and the oil pipeline to accommodate both the road and railway. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the technical team also noted the Environmental Assessment Licence that was issued by NEMA without regard to this, which imposed general construction and operational conditions. I want to quote condition No.2.2 which stipulated that:- “The proponent shall not encroach on gazetted parks. Nairobi National Park”. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a way forward what has been recommended, and Ministry is taking it, is that the Ministry of Roads, through the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), should apply for the review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Licence, which is a statutory requirement for a development of this nature under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act. Two, KeNHA, through the Ministry of Roads, should also apply for an easement from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) for the park construction of the southern by-pass for the section between Ole Sereni Hotel and Wilson Airport along the northern boundary of Nairobi National Park. The easement will also include consideration for complying with air safety regulations and engineering design standards. Lastly, for purposes of expediency, issues relating to the construction of the southern by-pass to ease traffic congestion on the northern transport corridor should not be enjoined with the proposed rail development. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this indicates what my substantive Minister indicated to this House, that no section of the National Park has been given up for road construction. These are the conditions that have to be met by those who may need extra land beyond what was reserved for them. Until those conditions are met, then my Ministry is not ready to cede any part of the national park. Thank you."
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